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“Thea,” I breathe “Whatever you want, you know I’m on board”

“This is what I want,” she pro”

I feel proud, that her h to own it Sometimes we think one way and then learn that it’s not the best It’s okay to change your mind

“You know I’m on board hatever you want”

She smiles, pleased with my answer

I’m definitely relieved that we don’t have to look for a nanny or put Xael into daycare Not that there aren’t plenty of good nannies and daycares, but it’s hard to think about leaving your child with a stranger

Thea’s shoulders sag with relief at having told irl shouldn’t have been nervous Why would I be mad that she wants to stay ho I never said anything because I didn’t want her to feel like it was forced onto her

And if a year or so down the road she decided that she did want to go back to work, I’d support that too, because when you love soht them

Marriage is all about compromise, in my opinion

Soe, and so to open up and see the other person’s side

I reach across the table and take her hand, entwining our fingers together

“I love you” I love that girl ht it was possible to love someone else I think back to how I knew her ere both only children, and how far we’ve coer, better, people for it

“I love you too,” she sighs happily

Our food is brought out and we both dig in I got a steak while she opted for a salmon salad

Our s we can eat quickly while holding a baby, so most hasn’t been of the healthiest variety So it’s nice to eat real food for a change